Tag: Pentagon
US F-16 fighter jet takes down armed Turkish drone over Syria
The Pentagon announced on Thursday that the United States downed an armed Turkish drone in close proximity to its troops in Syria,...
US delivers first-ever DPICM cluster munitions to Ukraine
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced a $800 million security aid package for Ukraine, which includes dual-purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICM)...
US sending more armor to Ukraine in latest package
US sending additional Bradleys to Ukraine as possible replacement for ones lost at the beginning of Ukraine's counter-offensive.
Pentagon announces new $2.1B assistance package for Ukraine
The US Department of Defense announced a new security assistance package on Friday, which totals up to $2.1 billion and includes critical...
Pentagon buys Jordan’s German-built Gepard systems for Ukraine
The US defense department has awarded Global Military Products a contract worth $118,375,740 million to buy and deliver Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems...
Pentagon confirms Ukraine first to shoot down an air-launched ballistic missile...
Ukraine did down a Russian Kinzhal missile by employing the Patriot missile defense system provided by the United States, Pentagon Press Secretary...
Russian fighter downs US MQ-9 drone over Black Sea
A Russian Su-27 aircraft collided with the propeller of US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper, bringing the drone down over the Black Sea.
Pentagon’s new budget hikes munitions buys by $6 billion
The new fiscal year 2024 budget for the US Defense Department has earmarked $30.6 billion for munitions, an increase of $5.8 billion...
US announces another $400M military aid transfer to Ukraine
The latest package includes M60 armored vehicle-launched bridges (AVLB) based on the M60 Patton main battle tank.
US approves HARM, AMRAAM missile sales for Taiwan, Australia
The US State Department has approved potential sale of missiles to Taiwan and Australia totaling over $1 billion.
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